We Tested Them!: Gadgets That Can Help You Sleep
By Val Monroe, Gayle King, Jihan Thompson
Philips Wake-Up Light
How it Works
The light gradually brightens over a 30-minute period to simulate the sunrise, rousing you more naturally than the racket of an alarm clock.
Test-Snooze
"My bedroom curtains are great at blocking sunlight, but that means it's easier for me to oversleep. And it doesn't help that I usually hit the snooze button at least three times every morning. The warm light made waking up much more pleasant, and I didn't feel the need to roll over and keep sleeping." — Jihan Thompson, Health Editor
$100, USA.Philips.com
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The light gradually brightens over a 30-minute period to simulate the sunrise, rousing you more naturally than the racket of an alarm clock.
Test-Snooze
"My bedroom curtains are great at blocking sunlight, but that means it's easier for me to oversleep. And it doesn't help that I usually hit the snooze button at least three times every morning. The warm light made waking up much more pleasant, and I didn't feel the need to roll over and keep sleeping." — Jihan Thompson, Health Editor
$100, USA.Philips.com
Next: Sleep Gadgets So Weird They Might Just Work
From the September 2014 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine